Clematis, Atragene Clematis, Early Small-flowered Clematis
Clematis 'Blue Tapers'

<h1>Clematis, Atragene Clematis, Early Small-flowered Clematis<br><i>Clematis</i> 'Blue Tapers'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Ranunculaceae</b>
                                    (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Clematis</i></b>
                                    (KLEM-uh-tiss)<br>
                                        
            
                            <b>Cultivar: Blue Tapers</b><br>
            
                            Additional cultivar information: (aka Cyanea)<br> 
                        
                            Hybridized by Johnson
                        
                            1950<br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Clematis alpina</i></b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)<BR>
                                                                                                10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 3a:  to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                                                                                Light Shade<BR>
                                                                                                Partial to Full Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Dark Blue<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Mid Spring<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                            <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Flower Fragrance</B></P>
                                                                        No fragrance<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Group</B></P>
                                                                        Atragene<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Shape</B></P>
                                                                        Single<BR>
                                                                                                Bell<BR>
                                                                                                Nodding<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Pruning Groups</B></P>
                                                                        Group 1 - Spring bloomers; no pruning<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Diameter</B></P>
                                                                        Medium - 2 to 5 inches (5 to 12 cm)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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